Fury
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Post by Fury on Mar 1, 2012 5:02:08 GMT -5
Nice opening contest with Jeff Hardy qualifying for Money in the Bank, I wouldn't mind seeing Hardy walk out of the contest with the briefcase depending on the other competitors. Solid Triple H promo to hype up the match with Triple H. I find Haas & Cade incredibly boring, but I always appreciate someone actually taking a chance and pushing someone different, Cade getting an upper midcard push is definitely an intriguing prospect and hopefully you do go full ball with it provided he has a solid storyline and you develop an interesting character for him,, I don't think Haas going over Cade is the right move as Cade really needs momentum if he's going to be a viable threat in MITB, I suppose you could add Haas to the match but this character you've given Haas hasn't done anything for me. Well written segment here between John Cena & William Regal, like the angle of suspending Cena and intrigued to see where it goes. Shocking to see Bobby Lashley go over, I like it and I like the Jericho interference, hopefully you give Lashley a good Wrestlemania feud. I don't know if Flair would be able to apply the figure four to Show in reality, I liked Michaels coming out and attacking Show, I'm liking your take on the Flair/Michaels feud and am interested to see how you let it unfold. Very well written Kennedy promo, decent match between him and Holly. Nice promo by Jericho to again hype the main event. Solid win for Beth, though not really looking forward to a feud with Maria. Good main event to close the show, liked Orton getting revenge and standing tall, liking how you are progressing this feud, hopefully it's not always dusty finishes in the main event slot between these guys though.
Overall a good show in the build towards Wrestlemania, you've got me interested in the build towards the card and your take on the feuds. Hopefully you do change up some things as your card is beginning to shape up a bit like the real life one too much at the moment. There were a couple of minor booking things, but overall a good edition of Raw.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 1, 2012 11:41:29 GMT -5
Sunday 30th March 2008 - Orlando, Florida
World Heavyweight Championship match Edge (c) vs The Undertaker
WWE Championship match Randy Orton (c) vs Chris Jericho
Money in the Bank Ladder match Lance Cade vs John Morrison vs Finlay vs Jeff Hardy vs TBA vs TBA vs TBA vs TBA
WWE HALL OF FAME: THE CLASS OF 2008[/color] The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry) by TBA "Snow ((Hey Oh))" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers CARD TO BE ANNOUNCED.[/b] [/center][/font]
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Post by DTP. on Mar 1, 2012 13:29:44 GMT -5
ECW on Sci-Fi - Tuesday 26th February 2008 - Tucson, AZ[/color] NOW IN HD!We started off this episode of ECW on Sci-Fi with a replay from last Tuesday night on ECW, where CM Punk cashed in his rematch clause on the ECW Champion, John Bradshaw Layfield, who had just declared ECW to be living in the "JBL Era". Punk almost got the win to regain the ECW Championship, but thanks to interference from Chavo Guerrero of all people, JBL managed to retain the title. This past Friday on SmackDown the alliance between La Familia and John Bradshaw Layfield was revealed, as JBL then cost Batista the World Heavyweight Championship against Edge and his Edgeheads in a fatal four-way match. But tonight is about retribution for Punk and Batista, as they take on Chavo Guerrero and JBL in singles action! The opening video package for ECW on Sci-Fi then aired, before we cut to the Tucson Convention Center tonight in Arizona for another week of ECW! Pyrotechnics went off, as Joey Styles and Tazz introduced us to the show, discussing tonight's line-up as John Bradshaw Layfield takes on Batista; Big Daddy V faces Kofi Kingston; John Morrison and The Miz challenge Elijah Burke and Shelton Benjamin to the Fifteen Minutes of Fame invitational, but we're kicking things off big to kick off ECW! 1) CM Punk def. Chavo Guerrero @ 9:28A hot opening contest tonight, as Chavo Guerrero cost CM Punk his rematch clause for the ECW Championship he rightfully shouldn't have lost last month on ECW on Sci-Fi. The "Straight Edge Superstar" got payback last Friday night on SmackDown however, as Punk shoved Chavo back into the ring when he tried to run away from Kane, effectively leaving Chavo to suffer a huge Chokeslam. The odds were even, as Guerrero tried to wear Punk down, matching agility with agility, only to slow Punk down with a backbreaker. Punk tried to fire back, but Guerrero managed to turn his quick offence into the flapjack over the top rope, then once again going back for the spine. Guerrero applied the Eddie Guerrero tributed 'Lasso From El Paso' submission, and Punk looked like he would tap, but Chavo questionably dropped the hold and went up top, looking for that Frog Splash, but Punk managed to reach his feet, and knock the top rope crotching Chavito! Punk then nailed Chavo with the GTS for the victory! The fans cheered as CM Punk celebrated his win, the "Straight Edge Superstar" having his arm raised in victory over Chavo Guerrero, as the "Latino Warrior" rolled out of the ring. Punk then grabbed a microphone and told John Bradshaw Layfield to give him one more chance; one more opportunity to take that ECW Championship back, because if Layfield was truly a top champion, he would give him one. But he knows he isn't, which is why he's just going to keep haunting and haunting him until he gets what he wants! Punk dropped the microphone and left, as the fans applauded him for his victory. We cut to the backstage area where Elijah Burke and Shelton Benjamin were shown walking down a corridor, and the action just keeps rolling tonight on ECW on Sci-Fi, as their Fifteen Minutes of Fame invitational against John Morrison and The Miz, next! | COMMERCIAL BREAK |An advertisement aired, promoting WWE WrestleMania XXIV, live on pay-per-view on Sunday, March 30th 2008 from Orlando, Florida; 33 days away! We cut to Armando Estrada in his office, as the ECW General Manager was met with boos, Estrada talking to Matt Striker about Kofi Kingston until suddenly Mick Foley appeared! The fans cheered, as the "Hardcore Legend" came into Estrada's office, Foley telling Estrada that he ran a nice little ship of talent here on ECW. Foley continued, telling Armando that he doesn't like John Bradshaw Layfield dictating everything here though, back when Paul Heyman ran things, it didn't fly like that. Foley then asked Estrada if he could do the GM a favor, and that's by officiating the main event tonight! Estrada seemed reluctant, before accepting Foley to be the referee; the official for Batista vs JBL! Elijah Burke and Shelton Benjamin were all ready to go as returned to ECW on Sci-Fi, the "Elijah Experience" and the "Gold Standard" getting set to compete against John Morrison and The Miz in their Fifteen Minutes of Fame challenge, but as the theme of the WWE Tag Team Champions hit, John Morrison came out holding his stomach, not looking like he was ready for competition, whilst the "Chick Magnet" the Miz seemed prepared. Morrison had a microphone as he explained, mentioning how he was all ready to come out here tonight and kick Burke and Benjamin's amateur asses, but as soon as he landed here in Tucson, Arizona, he just wasn't feeling well! The crowd booed, as Miz then told the fans not to stress, because while the Tucson crowd doesn't get...no, deserve to see the "Tuesday Night Delight" in action, they get to see the "Chick Magnet" instead qualify into the Money in the Bank ladder match when he kicks Benjamin's washed up butt to the curb! Miz wandered down to the ring, ready to go as it seemed like we instead had an alternative! A 'Do Not Try This At Home' advertisement aired. 2) Shelton Benjamin (w/Elijah Burke) def. The Miz (w/John Morrison) to qualify into the Money in the Bank Ladder match @ 5:54This wasn't quite what the fans had in mind here in Tucson, as John Morrison sat at ringside by the announcers, whilst Shelton Benjamin was in action with The Miz in what the announcers had reported was now a Money in the Bank qualifying match, and Benjamin managed to use his pure wrestling ability to wear Miz down, a German suplex nearly managing to put Miz away as Miz tried to chain wrestle with Benjamin, but as Miz kicked out, he started striking Benjamin instead, using more of a hard-hitting style to beat Benjamin down. But then when Miz tossed Shelton to the outside, the official was warning Miz about his offence, whilst John Morrison stood up and slammed the steel chair right into the spine of the "Gold Standard"! The crowd booed, as Miz brought Benjamin back inside for the cover, Shelton kicking out! Miz then went for the Reality Check instead, Benjamin managing to slip out and nail Miz with the Paydirt for three! Shelton Benjamin's theme hit as the "Gold Standard" celebrated his win, Benjamin now the fifth participant in the Money in the Bank ladder match for this year's WrestleMania XXIV, joining John Morrison to represent the ECW brand! Benjamin hugged it out with Elijah Burke as John Morrison and The Miz seemed quite miffed, Morrison then taking the microphone again and announcing that next week, sickness or not, Miz and Morrison would make sure they don't get any closer to their WWE Tag Team Championships in the Fifteen Minutes of Fame! We returned to the backstage area to see Lena Yada standing with the ECW Champion, John Bradshaw Layfield as Lena asked JBL about his relationship with Armando Estrada and La Familia. The ECW Champion spoke about how everyone wants some of what Layfield has to offer recently. He's been on ECW, he's been on RAW, and he's been on SmackDown. Wherever he goes, authority figure businessmen and women treat him with respect, much like the brilliant mind of Vickie Guerrero, and the intelligence of Estrada. And with them on his side, the JBL Era is here to stay! Lena then asked Layfield about Batista tonight, as Layfield talked about how he's fought the "Animal" bunch of times, and he's tough, but JBL is tougher! And regardless of Mick Foley being the special referee so he has heard, JBL is leaving tonight as the winner, and he will deserve it! Lastly, Yada asked Layfield about CM Punk's words earlier tonight, to which JBL told Punk that he's blown his chance, and that he would happily welcome him back - but it'd waste other rookies' time! Mind you, Layfield was defending this title belt nightly, and putting youngsters in their rightful place! Layfield left, the "Wrestling God" quite negative towards CM Punk. | COMMERCIAL BREAK |A WrestleMania Moment aired, reviewing the original WrestleMania event, live across North America on March 31, 1985 from Madison Square Garden. Main evented by Hulk Hogan teaming with Mr T to take on "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, the show was a do-or-die proceeding for then the World Wrestling Federation, as if it wasn't such the hit it ended up being, sports entertainment as we know it may not have been the same as it is today. Additionally the show saw appearances from Cyndi Lauper during the Rock 'n' Wrestling Era period of the company. A true landmark for the organization in terms of expansion to the entire world. 3) Kofi Kingston def. Big Daddy V (w/Matt Striker) by count-out @ 4:03This was a big challenge for the rookie from Jamaica to face, as Kofi Kingston went head to head with Big Daddy V, the only man unimpressed with the "Jamaican Sensation"s skills last week on ECW. Kofi managed to put up a fight, as he chopped the big torso of the "Mastodon" away, but V managed to fight back, with ease as he delivered a massive belly-to-back suplex to Kofi, then going right to work on Kofi with several Judo chops to Kofi, hammering him in the corner, but as Kofi was set up in the corner ready for V to run at him with a splash, but Kofi dodged it and nailed the "Mastodon" with Trouble in Paradise, as V fell through the ropes to the floor! Kofi motioned to the crowd, as V couldn't make it back inside on time! The fans cheered as Kofi Kingston had managed to break out a huge upset tonight, but meanwhile Big Daddy V was furious, yelling at Matt Striker and the referee before V stormed off, Striker in hot persuit! The "Mastodon" was not amused, but the fans were loving Kofi. We cut to the backstage area as Batista was shown making his way down a corridor, pumping up as the "Animal" would go head to head with the "Wrestling God", the ECW Champion John Bradshaw Layfield, up next! | COMMERCIAL BREAK |4) Batista def. John Bradshaw Layfield in a non-title match; Mick Foley was the special referee @ 8:49These two had definitely met before, but this time it was a different ballgame as Mick Foley, the "Hardcore Legend" had commandeered the position as special referee for this main event, and the "Wrestling God" had hell to pay as the ECW Champion cost Batista a chance to regain the World Heavyweight Championship last Friday night on SmackDown, even when the odds were already stacked against the "Animal". Batista managed to be in control as the match began, fists flying everywhere as he came at Layfield with the running shoulder block, but Layfield soon managed to fire back, a DDT driving Batista into the canvas, as Layfield stomped away at Batista, the ECW Champion trying to keep the "Animal" down on his back, but Batista kept getting up. Layfield locked in a dragon sleeper submission, but Batista soon managed to stand up and fight back, Batista cutting Bradshaw's momentum short with the clothesline as JBL came off of the ropes! Batista teased the Batista Bomb, but Layfield rolled out of the ring! Foley and Batista talked, as Foley didn't seem prepared to count the ECW Champion out, and Layfield returned to the ring to jump Batista with the ECW Championship - but Foley didn't disqualify Layfield! Layfield and Foley got into an argument before Foley warned JBL with Mr Socko; then turning around to eat the Spinebuster from Batista, giving the SmackDown superstar the victory! The fans cheered and jumped to their feet as Batista celebrated his win, the "Animal"s hand raised in victory by Mick Foley; John Bradshaw Layfield rolling out of the ring! Armando Estrada soon came down the rampway to the ring, as the ECW General Manager seemed furious with the "Hardcore Legend"! Estrada took a microphone and called for security to escort Foley out of the arena now, but Foley shouted back, telling Estrada to take a hike, then laying the ECW GM out with the double-armed DDT! Foley stood tall, Batista having left, and the fans were chanting Foley's name! CM Punk then came out to the rampway, as Foley stared at the "Straight Edge Superstar", a grin on both mens' face, and ECW on Sci-Fi went off the air![/font][/center]
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Post by Elliot on Mar 1, 2012 14:02:45 GMT -5
Raw, interesting matches made for tonight. A good victory for Jeff Hardy here, and a definite possibility for Money in the Bank winner. Charlie Haas over Lance Cade? Wow. Wonder what plans you have for Haas. Loved the John Cena/Randy Orton segment. A huge victory for Bobby Lashley over the WWE Champion, but didn't you mention that any interference would result in suspension? Ric Flair making Big Show tap is enormous, but a good victory for Flair keeping his career intact. Aftermath with Shawn Michaels pretty much sets up for their WrestleMania encounter, and I like how Michaels is looking like the heel character here. The Santino/Maria stuff is getting old now and pretty boring. Not something I'll be reading WrestleMania for, that's for sure. A good win for Mr. Kennedy, keeping him strong as the Intercontinental Champion. Extremely happy to see Beth Phoenix retain over Candice Michelle, thank goodness. A DQ ending was probably for the best, and I guess we'll here from Regal next week about the "suspension" situation? Overall, a good show.
ECW, obvious victory for CM Punk to kick things off, he needed to get back some momentum. Huge to see Mick Foley back and refereeing tonight's Main Event. I would actually love to see Mick Foley take over the General Manager position from Armando Estrada at some point, that would be cool. Shelton Benjamin over The Miz was definitely the right choice when it comes to Money in the Bank Qualifying matches. Kofi Kingston over Big Daddy V is huge, and by countout is definitely the right call. A good Main Event featuring Mick Foley, and Batista going over was the right move. Foley dropping Estrada with the DDT was good too. Another good episode.
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Fury
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Post by Fury on Mar 3, 2012 0:35:55 GMT -5
ECW - Nice win for Punk getting revenge on Chavo, don't know about Punk begging for a rematch, the second half of the promo worked though. Nice segment with Foley & Estrada and interested in seeing Foley be the ref. Nice to see a MITB qualifying match and am enjoying the Miz & Morrison/Burke & Benjamin feud, Benjamin going over here is cool, looking forward to seeing what spot you write for him in the match. Good JBL promo focusing on Batista & Punk. Big win for Kofi over Big Daddy V, nice to see you continuing the push. Finally nice main event with Batista going over JBL, liked the interactions between JBL & Foley and Foley & Estrada & Punk. I'm interested in seeing what direction you go in for JBL as it seems a bit cluster ed at the moment, but I'm sure you've got a plan and I'm looking forward to seeing it, hopefully it includes more JBL/Foley stuff. Overall a good show, no real major complaints and am looking forward to more.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 4, 2012 17:06:29 GMT -5
WWE SmackDown! - Friday 29th February 2008 - Tucson, AZ [/color][/center] Dark Match: Vladimir Kozlov def. Festus @ 4:46 after the Shoulderbreaker.The opening video package for WWE SmackDown aired, and we cut to the sold out Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona for another exciting edition of Friday Night SmackDown! Michael Cole and Jonathan Coachman welcomed us to the show, with just over a month until the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania XXIV! They talked about last Friday night where Batista was screwed out of the World Heavyweight Championship, and also on ECW on Sci-Fi, where Batista got revenge on John Bradshaw Layfield. They also hyped another Money in the Bank qualifying match tonight, as Montel Vontavious Porter does battle with Kofi Kingston; Plus, Finlay will take on John Morrison!
The theme of Mick Foley hit to kick off tonight's edition, as the fans popped, Michael Cole and Jonathan Coachman in surprise as Foley was making yet another appearance on WWE television after appearing and participating in the main event on ECW on Sci-Fi this past Tuesday night. Foley got into the ring as the fans chanted his name, and Foley began to talk about how it felt good to be here in Tucson again. Foley talked about how he was here for ECW on Sci-Fi on Tuesday night, and it was great. It made him see the dysfunctional political system that the WWE currently employs though. Foley is all about what's right for business, and what Armando Estrada is doing for business, and what Vickie Guerrero has done for business in previous weeks, it's wrong! But tonight, he's here to be the Commissioner one more time, because Vickie Guerrero isn't here after being kidnapped last Friday night by the Undertaker, and so Foley has a few ideas for the show! He talked about how CM Punk and Batista have both been screwed by La Familia in recent weeks, so tonight we will see them take on John Bradshaw Layfield and Edge in tag team action! But also, the Undertaker will be in action, because he'll be teaming up with Kane to take on Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder! Foley finished it off by saying "Bang bang!" but that's when the theme of John Bradshaw Layfield hit!
The crowd booed as the ECW Champion made his way down to the ring, as John Bradshaw Layfield made his way down to the ring in a suit, Layfield with the ECW Championship on his shoulder. JBL climbed into the ring and took a microphone as Layfield was here to speak as the spokesman for La Familia, and Vickie Guerrero. He talked about how first off, he wanted to discuss last Tuesday night on ECW, he was attacked by Foley morally. Why? Because Foley is selfish, and he's living in the Garbage Era of ECW, the time where nobodys and no talent hacks won this belt. Now? This title belt represents glory, the future, and all of the aforementioned. Foley then interrupted as he talked about how it was all about the future back then as well! Foley told Layfield that he was busy being a cowboy over here and paying his dues; he can accept that. But back in Philly, it was about paying their dues as a wrestler, even if it meant flying through tables, taking barbwire to the face, whatever! Foley told Bradshaw that before he became this tycoon of sorts dressed in a suit and claimed he was now from Wall Street, he was an animal unleashed from Sweetwater, Texas! He was a beerdrinker, an asskicker, the fans loved to see him when he was the WWE Hardcore Champion! Foley told Layfield that as ECW Champion, he wants to see more of him, because as of right now, JBL's not proving himself to anybody, and if anybody deserves a title shot, it's this man! With that, the theme of CM Punk hit, and the "Straight Edge Superstar" rushed down to the ring, Punk ducking Layfield's right hand and taking the champ down with a flying clothesline! Punk nailed Layfield with the step-up knee into a bulldog, and Foley pulled out a barbwire chair from underneath the ring! Punk had it and swung for JBL, but Layfield rolled out of the ring as fast as he could! Punk still wanted revenge, and Foley wanted Layfield to prove himself as a true ECW Champion!
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We returned to SmackDown as Edge arrived at the arena with Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins, the World Heavyweight Champion has been in a foul mood all week, and he looked concerned tonight, especially after his fiancée and General Manager of SmackDown, Vickie Guerrero was kidnapped by the Undertaker last Friday night. Edge told Ryder and Hawkins to get his bags before Eve Torres appeared, asking the "Rated R Superstar" if he had heard about "Commissioner" Foley's plans for La Familia tonight, informing Edge of the tag team main event with JBL against Batista and CM Punk, whilst the Undertaker and Kane were scheduled to face Ryder and Hawkins. Edge looked outraged, as he told Eve that he was going to have a word with Foley about this, storming off with Ryder and Hawkins in pursuit!
1) Montel Vontavious Porter def. Kofi Kingston to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder match @ 6:29 A pretty back and forth match, as Kofi Kingston had since revived from the ending of his undefeated streak against John Bradshaw Layfield two weeks ago at No Way Out, Kofi coming off of a huge count-out victory against Big Daddy V last Tuesday night, but the WWE United States Champion was a big stepup for the "Jamaican Sensation" to take. But he tried his best as he caught MVP off guard with his educated feet, as well as agility. Kofi sent MVP into the turnbuckle and then went for the splash on MVP's shoulders, but Porter moved, Kofi jumped right onto the top rope and dove off with a crossbody, and Kingston was rolling! MVP soon fired back though, a huge facebuster catching Kofi off-guard, and the rookie from ECW was grounded and slowed down, a front facelock applied, but Kofi slowly made a comeback, the Northern lights suplex almost putting MVP away, and he soon connected with the inverted sunset flip known as the S.O.S. just for Matt Striker to come down to ringside! Kofi was distracted, and when he came back, he was planted with a huge Drive-By Kick from MVP for the win!
The crowd booed as Matt Striker grinned, Montel Vontavious Porter victorious in this qualifying match, the WWE United States Champion now the sixth entrant in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXIV! Porter quickly left, and the theme of Big Daddy V hit, as the "Mastodon" slowly came down to ringside, and Striker whipped Kofi into the ropes, just for V to catch him with the Ghetto Drop! V and Striker left the pancaked and unconscious "Jamaican Sensation" lying in the ring.
We returned to the backstage area as Mick Foley was in his office talking to Deuce, Domino and Cherry about Cherry's...huge assets, and how tonight he was giving her a chance against Victoria. That's when Edge came into the ring not looking happy, as the "Rated R Superstar" asked Foley what the hell he thought he was doing. Foley simply replied stating that he was the Commissioner! He told Edge that he was running things tonight with the absence of Vickie Guerrero, and everything that's lined up for tonight is strictly standing! Edge looked ticked off, as he told Foley to do one decent thing tonight, and that is request to the Undertaker to let his poor fiancée go! Foley said that he'd see what he could do, Edge glaring Foley down before leaving.
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We returned to SmackDown as a clip from this past Wednesday's edition of the Dirt Sheet was shown, only on WWE.com as John Morrison and The Miz ripped into Elijah Burke and Shelton Benjamin, talking about how much better they were compared to them, and how they would prove this next Tuesday night in the Fifteen Minutes of Fame match. They then cut to the topic of Finlay and Hornswoggle, and how the "Fighting Irishman" is the missing link of the Money in the Bank ladder match, because nobody actually believes that he can win it. And this segment sparked up the match tonight, as the WWE Tag Team Champion meets Finlay!
2) The United Kingdom (w/Dave Taylor) def. Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore @ 5:14 The United Kingdom were upset by Jimmy Wang Yang last week as Wang Yang scored a victory against Drew McIntyre, but tonight Shannon Moore was on Wang Yang's side to even up the odds, but Dave Taylor still provided a constant distraction for the "Asian Redneck" and the daredevil. Shannon Moore started off with DH Smith, and Smith managed to easily overpower Moore, a battle of strength against agility, as Moore continued to try and escape the clutches of the big second-generation superstar from England. DH Smith applied a bear hug, and Drew McIntyre and Smith double-teamed Moore well, with a Hart Attack in the shades of the Hart Foundation. They continued to manipulate Moore until Wang Yang made the hot tag at last, rushing in and taking down McIntyre and outrunning Smith, even dropkicking Taylor off of the apron! Wang Yang nailed his moonsault on the standing Smith, but Smith caught him and nailed him with the Running Powerslam to pick up the victory!
The crowd booed as Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore were out in the ring, as DH Smith and Drew McIntyre's hands were raised victorious. Dave Taylor joined them, as the United Kingdom had managed to secure yet another victory.
We suddenly cut to find the Undertaker looking into the camera, as the fans roared, the "Phenom" asking fans how they enjoyed La Familia's treatment last week. The "Deadman" talked about how he got the message across to the "Rated R Superstar", that he couldn't run away from the Undertaker again. 'Taker talked about how it had been nearly ten months since Edge managed to defeat him, cashing in Money in the Bank to take his World Heavyweight Championship, and nearly end the career of the "Phenom". But the light will not go out, the flame will continue to be lit, because he came back, and he came back looking for revenge. And that revenge, he was once again screwed out of by the recurring pest that is Edge. But last Friday night...had been coming for a long time. It was a hint to the "Rated R Superstar". Because in four short weeks, he'll be facing the man that will finally defeat Edge one on one. Because on March 30th, Edge will be staring into the eyes of someone else...someone else to which he has been sneaking around to cause Hell for the Undertaker. At WrestleMania, the "Phenom" is at his very best, and there will be hell to pay for the World Heavyweight Champion. And it could be deadly. He ended it, stating that Edge, and his minions tonight, would rest in peace!
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Once again we cut to the backstage area, as Josh Mathews approached a warming up Batista, as the "Animal" seemed hyped for the upcoming tag team match. Mathews asked Batista about what sort of retribution must be on his mind as he awaits this tag team match in just a few moments. Batista tells Josh that like the Undertaker, he's tired of Edge and La Familia turning SmackDown into their playground. Tonight, he ends that, because he will get his hands on the "Rated R Superstar" once and for all, and regardless of who wins the World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV, he will be the one to challenge, and he will succeed to win back his rightful World Heavyweight title!
A brief video clip aired, showing Montel Vontavious Porter cheat to win on various occasions, all to retain that WWE United States Championship. The text then appeared as MVP was shown entering through his blow-up tunnel reading "Most Valuable Player?" before the television screen-style clip shut to static, quite a strange vignette.
3) Edge and John Bradshaw Layfield def. Batista and CM Punk @ 8:56 The ECW Champion had a scare earlier tonight as Mick Foley gave him some tough words to stomach, and was then nearly attacked by CM Punk with a barbwire chair, as the "Straight Edge Superstar" was relentless to just get back the ECW Championship. Meanwhile, Batista's plan for Edge was similar, the "Animal" going after the "Rated R Superstar" with thunderous lefts and rights, then powerslamming the World Heavyweight Champion, but Edge wasn't in the mood for games, and he bullet pointed that fact with a chop block to the "Animal", trying to tame him at the leg, stomping away at it and then having John Bradshaw Layfield help him out as well. JBL and Edge worked well as a team, Layfiled just hammering at Batista, trying to get payback for the loss this past Tuesday night on ECW on Sci-Fi. Punk was vying for the hot tag, the ECW superstar nearly getting the tag on three occasions, just for the "Wrestling God" and the "Rated R Superstar" to drag him away on all accounts. Edge soon went for the Edgecator, but Batista clobbered him with a huge right hand, Batista then with a spear for Edge, the hot tag to Punk at last! Punk shot into the ring, kicks for Layfield in the corner and then the flying forearm for the World Heavyweight Champion! Batista then helped out, taking Edge the legal man out of the ring, Punk levelling Layfield with a knockout kick to the temple, going for the GTS, but Layfield instead low blowed Punk behind the referee's back, and that's when Edge came into the ring and gave Punk the Spear for the three!
The crowd booed as Edge celebrated his win, the "Rated R Superstar" wasting no time to leave, as Edge rushed out of the ring with his World Heavyweight Champion, in no mood for some potential mind games from the Undertaker! John Bradshaw Layfield celebrated his win as the crowd booed, the ECW Champion standing tall over CM Punk.
The RAW Rebound aired, as it looked through the main occurrences this past Monday, as Ric Flair managed to overcome the Big Show in a Submission match, but was shockingly knocked out with Sweet Chin Music from Shawn Michaels, and soon after HBK refused to answer any interviews as to why he laid out his mentor and idol. Meanwhile, John Cena found himself arrested by security after attacking Randy Orton, William Regal feeling disrespected by the former WWE Champion. And lastly, it was a chaotic main event as Triple H and Chris Jericho squared off, gripping action between the two until the WWE Champion Randy Orton got involved, laying both men out. Chaos ensued as we closed in on WrestleMania XXIV!
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4) Cherry (w/Deuce N' Domino) def. Victoria (w/Kenny Dykstra) @ 3:44 This was a good opportunity for Cherry, but Victoria pushed her around a lot, tossing her into turnbuckle and clobbering her with knife-edged chops and throwing her weight around as the most experienced Diva on the SmackDown roster. But Cherry soon made a comeback, standing her ground with some abdominal shots, followed by a hurricanrana, quite impressive from the virtual manager of Deuce 'n' Domino. Cherry had the crowd behind her as she continued, managing to dropkick Victoria and then she walked right into the sidewalk slam. Victoria went for the Widow's Peak, but that's when Cherry rolled Victoria up with a sunset flip, scoring the win!
The fans cheered as Deuce and Domino climbed into the ring to hug Cherry, Kenny Dykstra helping Victoria out of the ring. As Cherry celebrated her win, Victoria started yelling at Kenny Dykstra, before she stormed off, Dykstra left standing not knowing what to do. Deuce and Domino shared their moment with Cherry as the fans loved her.
We cut back to the backstage area, where Edge was shown with Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins, as the "Rated R Superstar" told the Edgeheads that tonight they better get the job done, as their future on SmackDown is all riding on this match. He told them that they need to get the job done tonight, or else their careers in La Familia, and in a high profile line-up on this brand is over, and they'll be back to being the ECW scrubs! Edge left, as Ryder and Hawkins started discussing the distress that this tag team main event has on them.
An advertisement aired promoting WWE WrestleMania XXIV, live on pay-per-view on Sunday, March 30th 2008 from Orlando, Florida; 30 days away! "Light It Up" by Rev Theory was used.
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The first Hall of Fame inductee appeared in a graphic as we returned to SmackDown, Michael Cole and Jonathan Coachman talking about the Class of 2008 and past inductees consisting of Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, Eddie Guerrero, even Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler! They then revealed the first official inductees, the Brisco Brothers! Jack and Jerry were masters of the tag team division back in the days of the National Wrestling Alliance's superiority over the United States, as the duo competed in Championship Wrestling from Florida, winning three different types of Tag Team Championships a grand total of fifteen times. Jack and Jerry also amounted to other glory as well, as Jack was once the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, whilst Jerry dominated in the Junior Heavyweight scene. Both stars in Florida and in All Japan Pro Wrestling, the WWE welcomes the Brisco Brothers into the Class of 2008 Hall of Fame!
We returned to the backstage area as Josh Mathews was standing alongside Chuck Palumbo, as Palumbo was sat on his motorcycle in the parking lot, Mathespam asking Palumbo the reason for his attack on Jamie Noble and more importantly Michelle McCool last Friday night. We saw a replay, as Noble took the fall in a tag team match against John Morrison and The Miz, and Palumbo reacted with piefacing McCool down to the mat; his own girlfriend, and then delivering the Full Throttle to his partner, Noble. Palumbo noted that their friendship has always been on and off, he was never happy with McCool taking affection for Noble, he came in and she started spending more time with him over her actual boyfriend, him! Palumbo told Josh that he wants Jamie Noble and Michelle to show up next week and face him, man to man. As for now, Jamie and Michelle can have each other. Palumbo proceeded to drive off into the distance, an angry man.
5) Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) def. John Morrison (w/The Miz) @ 7:41 A back and forth match tonight on SmackDown, as the "Fighting Irishman" wanted payback for the words previously spoken by John Morrison and the Miz on their weekly WWE.com segment, the Dirt Sheet. Finlay had taken offence, as he clobbered John Morrison in the opening moments not giving him a chance to fight back. The "Tuesday Night Delight" attempted to fire back with agility, a springboard off of the middle rope just to be caught with a spinebuster. Finlay then started to work the shoulder, sending him out of the ring and into the barricade, as the "Fighting Irishman" continued his attack, some abdomen punches before nailing an impressive steam roller on the floor! Hornswoggle then got in some shots of his own as the official was with the referee. But interference from The Miz caused Morrison to fire back, Morrison with a springboard tornado DDT to Finlay and he then started to wear Finlay down with a scissorhold, grapevined around the stomach, but Finlay soon fired back, taking Miz off of the apron and taking it to Morrison, but suddenly Miz went for Hornswoggle, the leprechaun laying the "Chick Magnet" out with the shillelagh! The referee was distracted, warning Hornswoggle and Finlay suddenly had his own shillelagh, a shot to Morrison's head for the win!
The crowd cheered as Finlay and Hornswoggle celebrated their win, with retribution dealt to the loudmouth WWE Tag Team Champions! John Morrison and the Miz were down, as from the backstage area we saw Elijah Burke and Shelton Benjamin watching the WWE Tag Team Champions on a monitor, their opponents for in four days on ECW on Sci-Fi!
We returned to the backstage area where Mick Foley was shown looking into the camera in his office, the Commissioner of tonight's episode of SmackDown hoping that we have enjoyed HIS edition of SmackDown, because he's hoping to make things a better place! He told us to sit back and relax during the main event tag team match, because he's spoken to the Undertaker, and it should be very fun to say the least. He then told us that he'll be back down the line, but he's going to end the show with one last surprise, and everyone will love it. Foley then started waving at the camera as elevator music played in the background.
Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins were shown walking through the backstage area, as they will be in action in our grand main event against the Brothers of Destruction, next!
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6) Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins (w/Edge) def. The Brothers of Destruction @ 5:38 This was a one sided affair in the eyes of many, as Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins had their positions in La Familia all riding on this match, Zack Ryder and the "Big Red Machine" starting things off, and the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge was on nerve's edge as he wanted the Edgeheads to succeed in beating the Brothers of Destruction to hopefully save his fiancée Vickie Guerrero. Ryder was dominated by Kane and his sidewalk slames and chokebombs, then even preparing a Tombstone Piledriver, instead tagging in the Undertaker, and the "Phenom" dominated with several armbars before nailing Old School! The "Deadman" and the "Big Red Monster" delivered a double Chokeslam to Ryder before 'Taker gave Hawkins a Tombstone, but Edge suddenly got into the ring, steel chair to the face of the Undertaker! The crowd booed, but Edge had a microphone, revealing that he now had power, threatening the referee to make this a no disqualification match! Edge gave Kane a Spear before going to give 'Taker one, but the "Deadman" big booted his head off! Undertaker gave his WrestleMania opponent a Chokeslam out of the ring before going after him, Hawkins with a steel chair to tame Kane, and the "Big Red Monster" managed to knock the chair out of Hawkins' hands, the Chokeslam connecting on Hawkins! But suddenly, Umaga from RAW appeared, the Samoan Spike into the throat of Kane! He then picked Kane up and delivered the guillotine chair across the throat of the "Big Red Machine", Umaga leaving as Hawkins covered Kane for the three!
The crowd booed as the Edgeheads had slyly won, the Undertaker in disbelief as he climbed into the ring just for Curt Hawkins to roll out, Zack Ryder, Hawkins and Edge escaping with victory to get inside the heads of the Brothers of Destruction! Umaga disappeared through the crowd, as 'Taker aided to Kane, a microphone in hand, and he revealed that he will have Vickie Guerrero on hand next Friday night on SmackDown, and he'll consider letting her go. Edge then had a microphone, as the World Heavyweight Champion told him that that was a wise idea, but next week on SmackDown, the Undertaker? He will face...Kane! The crowd booed as Edge grinned evilly, but that's when the theme of Theodore Long hit! Long made his way out to the rampway, as he asked everyone how things were. He stated that he was back, and he wasn't going away, not for La Familia, not for anybody! He told Edge that he likes what Edge has done for next week, but Long's got the book next Friday night, and it will be Edge going one on one...with the Great Khali! The fans cheered, as Edge looked shocked, the Undertaker then pointing at the WrestleMania sign, as SmackDown went off the air. [/font][/center]
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Post by The Scarred One on Mar 4, 2012 17:55:52 GMT -5
It's been a while since I've posted anything and I'm still digging this. We've got quite the build-up to WrestleMania thus far. We already have Edge and Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship and that's going to be a good match. There's also Chris Jericho and Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. I think that'll be good also, but I can't help but think John Cena and Triple H will be added to the match as well. The Money in the Bank Ladder Match is looking awesome thus far. From the way it's been building, I can see John Bradshaw Layfield and CM Punk for the ECW World Championship at WrestleMania. Other things I've enjoyed thus far include the singles pushes for Charlie Haas and Lance Cade, Kofi Kingston's push on ECW and the rivalry between Elijah Burke/Shelton Benjamin and Miz/John Morrison. Can't wait to read more.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 4, 2012 20:29:01 GMT -5
WWE.com: Industry News Written by John C. on 03/01/08 In notes from the Dark Side...
In recent weeks we have seen a man known as Vladimir Kozlov appear in matches taken place before Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown, and it is soon expected that Kozlov will manage to rack up a deal to appear on WWE television. Kozlov is a mean Russian general of the ring, highlighted by his intimidating look, his aggressive in-ring personality, and his ungodly strength. Kozlov has been putting away various WWE mainstayers, such as Funaki, Super Crazy, Jim Duggan and various others. Meanwhile, a man known as R-Truth has appeared as well, rapping his way down to a ring with a theme tune known as "Gettin' Rowdy". R-Truth is vibrant and colourful in the ring, putting superstars away with flying dropkicks, standing suplexes, and the scissor kick. This agile competitor is surely coming close to arriving for definite in the WWE! And former tag team partner of William Regal, Paul Burchill and his wife Katie Lea Burchill have also made a presence recently on the dark match circuit, using quite an interesting mix of agility combined with power. We'll have more next month.
Hasta La Vista Vickie Guerrero? The Undertaker was full of cryptic messages on Friday night during SmackDown, but the Deadman announced that he would be bringing Vickie Guerrero back to SmackDown this Friday night. Vickie, who was kidnapped last week on SmackDown by the Undertaker as a way to get under his WrestleMania opponent Edge's skin, hasn't been seen by any WWE official since the 'napping took place. We sincerely hope that the General Manager of SmackDown is in a fine condition when SmackDown comes to Cleveland this coming Friday.
RAW to hit Rewind! [/color] We have received word that William Regal has just come back from a meeting with USA Network executives regarding a special edition of Monday Night RAW on Monday, March 10th at 8PM Eastern to be aired live from Milwaukee's Bradley Center. The theme? None other than WrestleMania Rewind! We will see stars of yesteryear that previously competed in the grandest spectacle in sports entertainment, as well as historic matches relived in a three hour special, all to promote the grandest stage of them all, which will be only three weeks away by that point! Don't miss it! WWE Monday Night RAW Preview ~ Monday 3rd March 2008Monday Night RAW has been upside down, but what will happen as we approach WrestleMania more quickly, as four weeks from WrestleMania XXIV, we arrive in Indianapolis for the flagship show of the WWE! We are scheduled to hear from the RAW General Manager, William Regal on the future of John Cena in the WWE, after he was arrested and suspended this past Monday on RAW; Meanwhile, tensions run high as Triple H and Chris Jericho will be seeking retribution against the WWE Champion, after Randy Orton laid both men out last week. Meanwhile, Shawn Michaels made a statement last Monday night by laying out Ric Flair, but we did not hear why, as HBK stormed out of the arena immediately afterwards. Hopefully we will hear from the "Heartbreak Kid", as that night he will also be in action when he takes on Flair's Royal Rumble attacker, the Big Show! Plus, Playboy pals, Ashley, Candice Michelle and Maria will team up in six diva action against Beth Phoenix, Melina and Jillian Hall. Mr Kennedy meanwhile will step it up a notch as the WWE Intercontinental Champion proves himself to the former champ, Jeff Hardy in singles action. Plus, a Money in the Bank qualifying match, and our second inductee(s) into the 2008 Hall of Fame and more, live on Monday night on the USA Network, 9/8 CT! ECW on Sci-Fi Preview ~ Tuesday 4th March 2008We pull into Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena this Tuesday night for ECW on Sci-Fi as Armando Estrada will certainly be looking to react to Mick Foley's attack on the General Manager last Tuesday night on ECW. Meanwhile, there's no doubt about it that John Bradshaw Layfield will be on hand as well to react to CM Punk's attempts to claim a rematch for the ECW Championship against JBL. Especially after what almost happened involving a barbwire chair this past Friday night on SmackDown. JBL will be in action this Tuesday, as he has requested an Extreme Rules match with Balls Mahoney. Meanwhile, Mike Knox has been seen in rare occurrences in recent weeks, Knox being on the low down since he attacked ex-girlfriend Kelly Kelly on this program several weeks ago in mixed tag team action. Knox will be on the show this week, coincidentally the same week in which we will see the return of the beautiful blonde. We are also expecting a medical update on Stevie Richards, after he was sidelined two weeks ago on the live event circuit from another neck injury. And last but certainly not least, the long awaited Fifteen Minutes of Fame match between Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke & John Morrison and The Miz will take place! All this and more this Tuesday night on ECW on the Sci-Fi Network, 10/9 CT! WWE Friday Night SmackDown Preview ~ Friday 7th March 2008[/color] Last Friday night saw plenty of shockers and announcements for this week's episode, as it was revealed that the Undertaker will have Vickie Guerrero on hand for the show, and the World Heavyweight Champion Edge will be long awaiting the reunion of him and his fiancée. It was also revealed by Edge that this Friday from Cleveland, we will see the Undertaker meet his brother Kane in what seems like a trap set up by the Rated R Superstar. In addition, we will hopefully get some words from Kane, after the Big Red Monster was attacked by RAW's Umaga this past Friday night. But as set up by the returning Co-General Manager of SmackDown, Theodore Long, Long has announced that Edge will go one-on-one with fellow villain, the Great Khali! Will Khali take the fall of the World Champion? We'll find out on Friday. Additionally, Mark Henry will square off with the Animal, Batista in a Money in the Bank Qualifying match, and our third inductee into the Hall of Fame will be announced, plus six man tag team action between the United Kingdom members, and Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore and fellow Brit, Finlay; And Chuck Palumbo will confront Jamie Noble and Michelle McCool...and a whole lot more action this Friday night on the CW Network, 8/7 CT![/center] Statistics RAW pulls a 3.8 rating this past weekECW pulls a 1.3 rating this past weekSmackDown! pulls a 2.6 rating this past week[/font][/right] [/font][/td][/tr][tr][td] 1[/td][td] The Undertaker[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 2[/td][td] Randy Orton[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 3[/td][td] Chris Jericho[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 4[/td][td] John Bradshaw Layfield[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 5[/td][td] Edge[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 6[/td][td] Shawn Michaels[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 7[/td][td] John Cena[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 8[/td][td] Ric Flair[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 9[/td][td] Triple H[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 10[/td][td] Batista[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 11[/td][td] Bobby Lashley[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 12[/td][td] CM Punk[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 13[/td][td] Mr Kennedy[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 14[/td][td] Montel Vontavious Porter[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 15[/td][td] The Big Show[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 16[/td][td] Finlay[/td][/tr] 17[/td][td] Kane[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 17[/td][td] John Morrison and The Miz[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 18[/td][td] Kofi Kingston[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 19[/td][td] Big Daddy V and Mark Henry[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 20[/td][td] Beth Phoenix[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 21[/td][td] The United Kingdom[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 22[/td][td] The Great Khali[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 23[/td][td] Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 24[/td][td] Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes[/td][/tr] [tr][td] 25[/td][td] Charlie Haas[/td][/tr][/table][/right][/size]
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Post by tg11 on Mar 5, 2012 14:18:49 GMT -5
Smackdown Review
I love how you opened up Smackdown with Mick Foley, it appears Foley is the new Commissioner of the WWE and if that is the case, then that means he can fire Vickie Guerrero as Smackdown GM and or he could fire William Regal as RAW GM if he wanted to but I am glad that he opened up Smackdown and then making matches for the show and then JBL the ECW Champion interrupts him and then basically tries to speak on behalf of La Familia and then after that JBL gets interrupted by Foley who basically calls out JBL for being a fake and that he is not from Wall Street but that he is a Texan bringing up his old Bradshaw APA gimmick and then JBL bringing up Foley's past until CM Punk comes out and he does, basically seeing as how Punk has been screwed out of the ECW Title by Layfield and he wants his rematch and wants it now
World Heavyweight Champion Edge arrives with his Rated R entourage and has been in a foul mood all week because his fiancee the Smackdown GM Vickie Guerrero was kidnapped last week by Undertaker because of his mind games but then finds out he is going to be in a match later on, him & JBL teaming up to face Batista & Punk, should be great
MVP qualifying for Money In The Bank by beating Kofi Kingston to earn his way in, and then after MVP leaves, Big Daddy V comes in and attacks Kofi Kingston leaving him laying in the center of the ring, awesome
But MVP if anything he is my pick to win Money In The Bank at WrestleMania 24
Edge is so pissed that he storms into Foley's office along with La Familia and Foley standing his ground on the match-making decisions he has made, and it is standing and then Edge fuming but then gaining his composure by saying at least can you get Undertaker to let Vickie go, and Foley then saying he will see what he can do
Dirt Sheet segment with Morrison and Miz talking about Finlay and Hornswoggle basically setting up Finlay vs Miz for later on tonight, should be a good one
United Kingdom (Smith & McIntyre) beating Yang and Moore, the United Kingdom deserve better than this, if anything after what they have done to their competition, they deserve a WWE Tag Team Championship match against Miz & Morrison
Undertaker's segment I loved that a whole lot as it takes mind games to a whole new level now
Batista's interview, it doesn't matter to him who the champion is after Mania, whether it be Edge or Undertaker, Batista said he is coming for what is rightfully his and that is the World Heavyweight Championship
A strange vignette, I wonder who it could be? Something tells me it's Matt Hardy and that he is on his way back to Smackdown
Edge & JBL beating Batista & Punk was great
RAW Rebound awesome
Cherry w/Deuce & Domino beating Victoria w/Kenny was great, as I think Cherry, Deuce, and Domino are starting to make a transition towards being faces
The first inductees of the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame class are The Brisco Brothers Jack & Jerry
Chuck Palumbo really coming into his own here as a heel, and now that he is, I wonder if Noble and McCool are taking notice
Ryder and Hawkins facing The Brothers of Destruction Undertaker & Kane in a great match-up
And now next week it is going to be Undertaker vs. Kane and then Edge vs. Great Khali
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Post by DTP. on Mar 5, 2012 15:23:27 GMT -5
RAW @ Cape Girardeau, MO - Show Me Center on Friday 29th February 2008 (5,000) Charlie Haas def. Trevor Murdoch Lance Cade def. Super Crazy Jim Duggan def. Paul Burchill The Highlanders def. Paul London & Brian Kendrick Santino Marella, Snitsky & Jillian Hall def. Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes & Maria Bobby Lashley def. Carlito Ashley & Candice Michelle def. Beth Phoenix & Melina Chris Jericho & Jeff Hardy def. Randy Orton & Mr Kennedy by DQ; match restarted.
RAW @ Louisville, KY - Broadbent Arena on Saturday 1st March 2008 (5,500) Super Crazy & Jim Duggan def. The Highlanders Charlie Haas def. Paul Burchill Paul London & Brian Kendrick def. Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes by count-out; Holly & Rhodes retain the World Tag Team Championships (Holly & Rhodes played the heels) Umaga def. Eugene (A one-off appearance) Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix def. Maria & Bobby Lashley Chris Jericho def. Mr Kennedy by DQ; Kennedy retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship Randy Orton def. Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Championship
SmackDown & ECW @ Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum - Saturday 1st March 2008 (4,500) Kofi Kingston def. Big Daddy V by DQ Shelton Benjamin & Elijah Burke def. John Morrison & The Miz in a non-title match; Benjamin & Burke thought they won the WWE Tag Team Championships, Miz & Morrison revealed it was a non-title match Chuck Palumbo & The United Kingdom def. Jamie Noble, Deuce & Cherry; Layla joined the United Kingdom tonight. Jesse & Festus def. Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins Montel Vontavious Porter def. CM Punk & Chavo Guerrero to retain the WWE United States Championship Edge def. Finlay to retain the World Heavyweight Championship John Bradshaw Layfield def. Tommy Dreamer to retain the ECW Championship in an Extreme Rules match The Undertaker def. Batista
RAW @ Danville, IL - Palmer Arena on Sunday 2nd March 2008 (3,500) Charlie Haas def. Trevor Murdoch Paul Burchill def. Jim Duggan Paul London & Brian Kendrick def. The Highlanders Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes def. Carlito & Santino Marella to retain the World Tag Team Championships; Carlito walked out on Santino, Maria cost Santino the match Candice Michelle, Ashley & Maria def. Beth Phoenix, Melina & Jillian Hall Chris Jericho def. Mr Kennedy by DQ; Kennedy retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship; Randy Orton attacked Y2J Randy Orton def. Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Championship by DQ; Y2J attacked Randy Orton
SmackDown & ECW @ Muncie, IN - Worthen Arena - Sunday 2nd March 2008 (3,000) Michael Hayes was on the VIP Lounge with MVP until Porter attacked Hayes, Kofi Kingston made the save and challenged Porter to a match tonight John Morrison & The Miz def. Shelton Benjamin & Elijah Burke to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships Big Daddy V def. Balls Mahoney The United Kingdom def. Deuce 'N' Domino & Jimmy Wang Yang Jamie Noble def. Chuck Palumbo Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins def. Jesse & Festus Kelly Kelly def. Layla in a Bra & Panties match MVP def. Kofi Kingston to retain the WWE United States Chapionship Edge vs Finlay for the World Heavyweight Championship; no contest after Finlay remained down at ringside in pain, Finlay was stretchered out. CM Punk substituted. Edge def. CM Punk to retain the World Heavyweight Championship The Undertaker def. Batista [/font]
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Post by DTP. on Mar 6, 2012 16:37:06 GMT -5
Sunday 30th March 2008 - Orlando, Florida "Snow ((Hey Oh))" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Light It Up" by Rev Theory
World Heavyweight Championship match Edge (c) vs The Undertaker
WWE Championship match Randy Orton (c) vs Chris Jericho
Money in the Bank Ladder match Lance Cade vs John Morrison vs Finlay vs Jeff Hardy vs Shelton Benjamin vs Montel Vontavious Porter vs TBA vs TBA
WWE HALL OF FAME: THE CLASS OF 2008[/color] The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry) by TBA CARD TO BE ANNOUNCED.[/b] [/center][/font]
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Post by DTP. on Mar 6, 2012 16:58:55 GMT -5
WWE.com: Industry News Written by Shaun R. on 03/03/08 BREAKING NEWS: SmackDown superstar injured! [/color] The fans of Muncie, Illinois enjoyed action from the WWE's ECW and SmackDown brand last night as they hit up the Worthen Arena. Former WWE United States Champion, and well known veteran from Northern Ireland, Finlay was scheduled to take on the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge in singles action. The match progressed, but ended up having to be stopped due to injury on the part of the Fighting Irishman's. Finlay reportedly broke his ankle after being thrown through the ropes to the outside, landing awkwardly on the side of his foot at ringside. Finlay was unable to continue, and so the official called for the bell. Finlay was then stretchered out of the arena as Edge remained standing in the ring, until his replacement was announced; CM Punk. After a hard-fought fourteen minute encounter, the World Heavyweight Champion managed to walk out victorious in an impressive title defense. The concern for Finlay is that due to him being sidelined with the broken ankle, the Fighting Irishman must miss WrestleMania XXIV, where he was scheduled to take part in the eight man Money in the Bank ladder match. Finlay will be undergoing surgery this Tuesday with Dr. Ferdinand Rios; who has been known to perform surgeries on such talent as John Cena, Triple H, Rey Mysterio, Mark Henry, Bobby Lashley and various other WWE superstars. We hope Finlay has a speedy recovery and comes back better than ever. We should hear an update on when he will be back this coming Friday night on SmackDown, as well as a possible replacement in the Money in the Bank ladder match.[/center][/font]
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Post by Elliot on Mar 8, 2012 17:23:44 GMT -5
Sorry for the late reply, been so busy.
Great idea to have Mick Foley take over and replace the absent Vickie Guerrero, and that's two huge matches made. Good to see CM Punk still after JBL and the ECW Championship. MVP giving Kofi Kingston his second loss makes sense, and MVP will be a great edition to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Big Daddy V with the attack on Kofi Kingston? Revenge, I see. Pleased to see The United Kingdom go over here, especially after last weeks unfortunate upset. A good segment with The Undertaker to build the WrestleMania match. Just a slight point, but shouldn't CM Punk be coloured purple? He is still on ECW, isn't he? Anyway, actually glad to see the heels go over, and Edge getting the pin on Punk was the right move in that situation. A good victory for Cherry, will be nice to see her pushed. Love the new Chuck Palumbo, he's a great heel. Finlay over John Morrison is huge, I've always been a big Finlay fan. So this was made a No DQ Match half way through? Confusing, but loved Umaga's attack on Kane, costing the Brothers the victory. Undertaker versus Kane on SmackDown? Seriously? Theodore Long returns? Edge versus The Great Khali? That was one hell of a clustered finish, but I guess it did what had to be done. A good SmackDown, nonetheless.
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Post by Fury on Mar 9, 2012 19:21:43 GMT -5
Smackdown - Nice opening promo by Mick Foley and him as commissioner should bring some fun. The JBL interaction over what the ECW Title means was great, Punk attack was great as well. This ECW feud is great. Nice to see MVP qualify for Money in the Bank, he's someone I wouldn't mind seeing win the briefcase, nice to see Kofi not hurt too much in the loss and this feud with Striker and V could be a way to get him over big. Was hoping for a bit more of an epic interaction between Edge & Foley given their past. Decent win for the United Kingdom, hopefully they get a storyline of some sort following Wrestlemania. Good Undertaker promo hyping the Mania match. Solid Batista promo, wondering what you have in store for him for Wrestlemania though, intriguing MVP promo wonder where that leads. Nice win for Edge & JBL over Punk & Batista. Solid win for Cherry over Victoria, interesting to see where you take it. Nice for Edge to put the Edgeheads "careers" on the line and given that they are facing the BOD it will be interesting to see where you take it. The Palumbo/Noble storyline could be interesting and a push would be solid for one of them out of it. Nice win for Finlay over Morrison, liked the Hornswoggle shenanigans and the use of the shillelagh, nice touch with Burke & Benjamin watching the match, such a good pairing to go after Miz and Morrison. Brothers of Destruction vs The Edgeheads is a bit of an underwhelming main event, but it served more as an angle anyway which was fine. Nice to see the Edgeheads win and Umaga interfering. Nice closing segment, a big match and a big angle announced for next week, looking forward to it.
Overall a good edition of Smackdown, I've always felt that SD was kind of behind the other two shows, this was probably the best edition of it in this diary and I look forward to next week and more on the road to Wrestlemania.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 11, 2012 13:04:54 GMT -5
WWE Monday Night RAW - Monday 3rd March 2008 - Indianapolis, IN [/color] NOW IN HD!Dark Match: R-Truth def. Hardcore Holly @ 6:11 after the Scissors Kick.The opening video package for Monday Night RAW aired, and we cut to the live Conseco Fieldhouse, where pyrotechnics went off, and Jim Ross alongside Jerry "The King" Lawler introduced us to this week's edition of RAW, just 27 days away from the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania XXIV! They mentioned how William Regal was unable to be here tonight, but referred to John Cena's suspension, and that they had no idea who was going to be in control of RAW tonight, or any of the matches for this evening. The theme of Mick Foley then hit, much like this past Friday night on SmackDown, as Foley made his way out to the ring to a loud ovation! Foley climbed into the ring and took a microphone, this sold out crowd in Indianapolis chanting Foley's name, as Mick told everyone that he was happy to be back again! Mick continued, as he talked about how he may have taken control of ECW on Sci-Fi last Tuesday night, and then SmackDown last Friday night, but now with William Regal not being able to attend RAW tonight in Indianapolis, Commissioner Foley is here one more time! The fans cheered, as Mick told the fans that he just wanted to let everyone know that he'll do his best to present a great show tonight. Which is why he has spoken to Shawn Michaels (whose name was met with boos), and he will explain his attack on Ric Flair later tonight! The fans cheered this, as Foley then brought us back to last week, where Regal suspended John Cena, but Foley as of tonight, has lifted the suspension, and he has a bigger surprise! At WrestleMania XXIV, it will be Randy Orton, the WWE Champion defending against not only Chris Jericho, but now Triple H and this man in an elimination four-way contest for the title! The fans roared as the theme of John Cena hit! Cena made his way out to the arena to a mixed reaction, Cena rushing down to the ring and embracing the fans in Indianapolis before hugging it out with Commissioner Mick Foley! Cena took a microphone as a small percentage of the audience chanted 'Cena', John talking about how he loves the way that Mick Foley runs Monday Night RAW, and this show's only been on for about five minutes at this point. Cena talks about how he visibly doesn't like Randy Orton, and he has his reasons for that. And what he didn't appreciate especially was Regal slapping him in the face for simply wanting to get his hands on Randall. He's grown up through his WWE career with Orton, from back in 2002 when the two started out, to when Orton grew through Evolution and won the World Heavyweight Championship in 2004, whilst Cena built his way through the SmackDown brand and won the WWE Championship in 2005, all the way to when the two collided for the first time for the WWE Championship, last year at SummerSlam. Cena tells Orton that he used to respect him, but what the so-called "One Man Dynasty" did to him, and how the "Viper" struts his stuff like he's the hotshot on RAW, Cena just cannot shake the hand of that man. He must put Orton in his place, and at WrestleMania, that is his time to do it! On March 30th, Randy Orton will not leave with the use of his arm, or his WWE Championship! The fans cheered, but that's when... The theme of Triple H hit to a loud applause, as the "Cerebral Assassin" made his way out to the ring, the fans applauding Hunter as he climbed into the ring and took a microphone of his own, staring into Cena's eyes. Triple H asked Cena why he always had to be involved in something that had nothing to do with him. Triple H told Cena that he has always been a thorn in his side, dating back to WrestleMania 22, when he was in the way of the WWE Championship. And here we are, two years later, once again in his way of victory. Triple H spoke out about how he missed last year's WrestleMania, and how he managed to beat Shawn Michaels, his good buddy. Well, this year is the year that Cena leaves WrestleMania without the WWE Championship! The fans gave Hunter a mixed reaction as Triple H talked about his run with Randy Orton, and how he showed him everything he knows, and that his sneaky antics at No Way Out would not go without recognition, he showed the "Viper" the way, and on March 30th, Cena and Chris Jericho there or not, he will break his ways and take home that WWE Championship one more time! But that was until... The theme of Chris Jericho hit to a great reaction from the Indianapolis crowd, as the winner of the 2008 Royal Rumble made his way out to the rampway, a microphone in hand and Y2J began to talk about how he knew in January that he was going to challenge for the WWE Championship at the grandest stage of them all, but now he has to share the spotlight with the ghosts of WrestleMania blunders' past? He told Mick that this generally wasn't what he had in mind; Cena and Triple H both got their opportunities, and what makes this worse is the fact that Triple H is an attention eating phony! The crowd gave a mixed reaction to this, as Y2J continued to whine, telling them that this wasn't their night, nor would it ever be! But with the "Cerebral Dissatisfaction" Cripple H and Ron Chena or no Cripple H and Ron Cena, the "Ayotollah of Rock 'n' Rolla" will be leaving WrestleMania in Orlando with the WWE Championship! The crowd booed, as Triple H told Y2J to watch and learn, because the "Game" was going to do to Randy Orton and celebrate after the match, just like Chris Jericho will never be able to do at a WrestleMania! Y2J tried to get in Hunter's face, but Foley quickly got in the way. Mick told the three that he had an idea to generate this animosity, and that is by making a tag team match tonight, Triple H will team with Chris Jericho to take on Randy Orton and John Cena! The crowd cheered, as Y2J was left in a staredown with Triple H! Foley told everybody to have a nice day before leaving. | COMMERCIAL BREAK |[/color] We returned to RAW as Triple H was shown storming through the backstage area, when he was suddenly approached by Todd Grisham, Grisham wanting to get some thoughts from the "Cerebral Assassin". Hunter told Todd that this was a joke, that Mick Foley added not only him but John Cena to the match, but that this tag team match tonight paired him with one man he truly could never stand, in Chris Jericho; if Y2J gets his nose where it doesn't belong, he'll be sent flying out of the WWE once again! Hunter stormed off. We cut to the front row as the WBC and the Ring Welterweight Champion, Floyd "Money" Mayweather was in attendance for Monday Night RAW tonight, and he seemed to be having a good time. 1) Lance Cade def. Jeff Hardy @ 7:33This was a hot way to kick off Monday Night RAW in the ring, as these two men had already qualified into the Money in the Bank ladder match for WrestleMania XXIV in previous weeks on this show, as our third and final RAW participant in the eight man ladder match in under four weeks will be determined tonight. The "Charismatic Enigma" was in total control of Lance Cade in the opening moments, but the former World Tag Team Champion managed to get back in the fight as the match progressed, Cade managing to slow Jeff down with a dropkick, then working over the knee of Hardy, wrenching away at it in a single-legged crab. Cade continued to deliver several lefts and rights to the knee in addition, as Cade oozed his ego to the Indianapolis crowd, Jeff soon managing to fire back, but on one leg this caused Cade to take Jeff off of his post again, a huge clothesline sending Jeff down to the mat. Cade began to continue his attack on Jeff before setting up for the sit-out spinebuster, but Jeff reversed it into a tornado DDT, headplanting Cade! Jeff managed to connect with the Twist of Fate before going up for the Swanton Bomb, but Cade managed to pull the official right into the top rope crotching Hardy! Cade then delivered a suplex to Hardy before going up to the top rope and coming off with a picture perfect diving elbow drop! Cade hooked the leg, and the official slowly counted three! The crowd booed as Lance Cade had succeeded in this huge upset, Jeff Hardy meanwhile remaining down on the canvas, but Cade had just held his ground against the "Charismatic Enigma"! Cade taunted to everybody about his huge win, but could deja vu happen in four weeks, when Cade has to win this in a ladder match in Money in the Bank? A graphic appeared, informing us to stay tuned, because up next we would hear the announcement for who the second inductee for the Hall of Fame Class of 2008 will be, next! | COMMERCIAL BREAK |We returned to RAW as Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler were sat discussing the prestige of the Hall of Fame ceremony, discussing how last week the Brisco Brothers were inducted, and that we would be seeing a new inductee every episode of RAW and SmackDown from now until the night before WrestleMania XXIV, at the Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Ceremony! A video package aired, promoting Rocky Johnson, the son of "High Chief" Peter Maivia, and of course the father of Hollywood star and former multi-time WWE Champion, the Rock. Rocky was revolutionary, a top contender to the NWA World Champion in the 1970s, earning matches against Terry Funk and Harley Race, but he was often suited to tag team wrestling. In 1983 he arrived in the WWE, feuding with such greats as Don Muraco and Greg Valentine. But on November 15, 1983 Rocky was made most famous when he and Tony Atlas captured the WWE Tag Team Championships from the Wild Samoans to become the first ever African-American World Tag Team Champions. Johnson was an exciting wrestler, both technical and agile, and he will be welcomed well into the Class of 2008 by his son, The Rock! We cut to the backstage area where John Cena was shown lacing his shoes up for the main event tag team match tonight when Mike Adamle approached him, asking for some comments on the predicament. Cena talked about how tonight he must somehow stand in that ring with the man that he calls an enemy, Randy Orton. But he knows that at least now he isn't suspended, and has a chance to get revenge on Randy Orton and win the WWE Championship back on the grandest stage of them all. Cena tells Adamle that tonight, he will team with the "One Man Dynasty", but if he wants him to shake his hand or negotiate a game plan beforehand, he can definitely go to hell. All Cena is interested in, is going to WrestleMania, and getting there as quick as possible. 2) Maria, Candice Michelle and Ashley def. Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall and Melina (w/Santino Marella) @ 4:26This was quite the star-studded divas match for RAW tonight, as the Playboy covergirls for 2006, 2007 and 2008 teamed up to take on the WWE Divas Champion, Beth Phoenix and her comrades in Jillian Hall and Melina. Melina and Ashley started off, as Ashley got in several clotheslines, but Melina soon rebounded, a spinning dropkick to Ashley taking Ashley down. Melina and Jillian Hall double-teamed Ashley before the "Glamazon" got involved as well, Beth powering Ashley around the ring. Phoenix quickly applied a bear hug, as her relationship with Santino Marella was documented, Santino clapping at Beth's powerhousing of Ashley whilst Maria looked on in disgust. Ashley quickly made a comeback and got the tag to Candice, as she fired back at the three opposing Divas, then tagging in Maria, and soon all six Divas ended up in the ring brawling, the match coming down to Maria and Beth as Maria blocked the chickenwing attempt at the Glam Slam into a sit-out Rock Bottom for the win! The crowd applauded Maria at her win in this match, as Ashley and Candice Michelle joined her in the ring, Beth Phoenix rolling out of the ring, Santino Marella hugging her and then taking a microphone, as the fiery Italian told Maria that this was a "flux" and that Maria couldn't do that to Beth Phoenix, not on the grandest stage of them all, or even the smallest stage of them all! Not again, not for the WWE Womens Championship! But that's when Mick Foley's theme hit, and the crowd cheered, the Commissioner for this episode of RAW standing on the stage with a microphone in hand, and he told Santino that that wasn't half a bad idea! At WrestleMania XXIV, Maria of Playboy fame will go one on one with the "Glamazon" Beth Phoenix for the WWE Womens Championship! The fans cheered, as Santino told him that that wasn't what he meant, Beth furious with Santino, but Mick told him that that's what he did say, and to tell Santino to have a nice day! Santino looked shocked, as Beth slapped Marella, and in retaliation, Marella delivered a forearm to Jerry Lawler before running away, over the barricade! The "King" was furious, as he stood up to a pop, but who was more happier, was Maria! In the backstage area we saw Shawn Michaels walking along the corridor to quite the mixed reaction, as the "Heartbreak Kid" will speak out on his actions towards Ric Flair last week on RAW, live in a few minutes on Monday Night RAW! | COMMERCIAL BREAK |The theme of Shawn Michaels hit as we returned to Monday Night RAW, and the "Heartbreak Kid" walked out in a cowboy hat and jeans, obviously not his usual self as HBK was met with a mixed reaction, climbing into the ring and taking a microphone as Shawn blankly looked into the camera, telling everybody that he knows what he did last week may not have been the greatest idea to ever commit to, but he's done crazier things in the past. He talked about how he feels like he needed to do it, to put away Ric Flair without his name being jeopardized. Shawn talks about how long he's been in this industry, and how long Flair's been in this industry. Flair has inspired thousands of superstars and wrestlers around the world, and he's put most of them away, one-two-three, or through the figure-four leglock. Shawn talks about how he's looked up to Flair for so many years, and their past encounters have all been outstanding, and some of his favourite matches throughout his career. Shawn then talks about how he's his idol, and that nobody could ever amount to what Flair has accomplished in this business. But he wants to do this, because it's what is right, for him and for everybody else. Which is why he's here to talk to everybody tonight, to challenge the "Nature Boy" to put his career on the line at WrestleMania XXIV against the "Showstopper", the "Main Event", "Mr WrestleMania", Shawn Michaels! The fans popped as HBK talked about how he feels that they could easily steal the show. The theme of Ric Flair then hit as the "Nature Boy" gathered an amazing reaction from the Indianapolis crowd, Flair strutting his way down to the ring, the Conseco Fieldhouse loving the former sixteen time World Champion! Flair and Michaels stood face to face as Flair asked Michaels if there was something he wanted to say to him face to face. HBK told Flair that he heard him from the back loud and clear, that's all he can say. Flair laughed, as he told Shawn that if he looked up to him so much, then why did he have to leave everybody in suspense to announce this seven days after he had made a decision. Face to face, too. Flair told Shawn that he'd happily face him at WrestleMania, because he's not ready to retire, and it's not over for the "Nature Boy" yet! Flair told Shawn that he's been in this business for nearly thirty years, and what HBK is about to walk into is some serious business. There'll be no stylin' or profilin' when they do face, because Ric is serious, as serious as Shawn is tonight, to get the job done and to keep his job and career alive, because he's not stopping for someone, even if it is one of his mental protegés, Shawn Michaels. Ric's been the Heavyweight Champion of the World sixteen times, he's been in sixty minute long matches, he was wrestling when Shawn Michaels was a little scrapper in Texas! And if Michaels thinks that he can get the job done, he wants him to give it his all, because that will be when Shawn WILL let his guard down, and the "Nature Boy" will put Michaels' claims to rest. He's fought many guys to keep his career, Vince McMahon, the Great Khali, the Big Show, Triple H. He's not ready to bow down and bare witness to Shawn Michaels ending his career on the grandest stage of them all! Flair then looked Michaels in the eye, the soul, as he told HBK that he's expecting one hell of a match, but he won't go easy on this man known as the "Main Event", because Flair is the main event, and has been for over two decades! Flair then tells Michaels to put his stubbornness aside, and shake his hand, otherwise he doesn't have the right to be in this ring staring face to face with a legacy. Flair offered Michaels the handshake as HBK accepted before Michaels quickly left, Flair staring at Michaels as he left, the match made for Orlando in under four weeks, Michaels vs Flair, WrestleMania XXIV! We then cut to the backstage area as Todd Grisham caught up with Randy Orton, the WWE Champion asked about his thoughts on Mick Foley's announcement earlier tonight. The "Viper" told Grisham that it was ludicrous. Randy talked about how his challengers seem to be busy with each other, and that's fine by him, but the fact that they all want what is his, his spotlight, his WWE Championship, they can dream on. We are in the Age of Orton, and this is the time for the "One Man Dynasty" to shine. And he's decided that the only way to get the match that he wants...tonight, somebody will suffer the Punt, and get taken out of the match at WrestleMania XXIV! | COMMERCIAL BREAK |3) Carlito def. Umaga and Cody Rhodes (w/Hardcore Holly) in a Money in the Bank Qualifying match @ 5:24This seemed like quite the incredible squash match in this triple threat encounter to determine the third and final RAW representative in the Money in the Bank ladder match in four weeks at WrestleMania XXIV. It seemed like an unlikely pairing, as Cody Rhodes and Carlito, two men that have been opponents in recent months put their differences aside to both go after the "Samoan Bulldozer" in the early moments, sending him out of the ring before going at it for themselves. Cody managed to deliver the Silver Spoon DDT on Carlito, but that's when Umaga got back into the match and started to dominate, a swinging sideslam taking the wind out of the World Tag Team Champion before delivering a Samoan Spike to Carlito, but as the official counted Cody managed to make the save, several shots delivered to Umaga just for him to eat a Samoan Spike! The "Samoan Bulldozer" went to cover, but instead Carlito wisely got involved and took out the referee with a Backstabber! Umaga and Carlito then went at it, when Kane suddenly appeared through the crowd, jumping Umaga and delivering Chokeslams to Umaga and Carlito! The "Big Red Monster" then disappeared back through the crowd, as Carlito managed to get his arm over Umaga, scoring a huge upset! The crowd booed as Carlito's arm was raised victorious, the Caribbean managing to earn his spot barely, into the Money in the Bank ladder match, although it will not be an easy task on March 30th when he and seven other hungry WWE superstars are all competing for the briefcase! Umaga was down, as the "Samoan Bulldozer" had to of been thinking of revenge on Kane. We cut to the backstage area as the Big Show was making his way for the ring, and up next the "World's Largest Athlete" will go one on one with Bobby Lashley! | COMMERCIAL BREAK |An advertisement aired, promoting WWE WrestleMania XXIV, live on pay-per-view on Sunday, March 30th 2008 from Orlando Florida; 27 days away! 4) Bobby Lashley def. Big Show @ 6:24This was a test for both men, as Bobby Lashley has been meaning to get in some momentum as of late, whilst the Big Show has been gunning to end Ric Flair's career, to which he failed last week on RAW in a submission match against the "Nature Boy". Lashley was the underdog here, which is something he never usually is in a match, several shots to the abdomen of the Big Show, the "World's Largest Athlete" managing to toss him away and deliver a sharp big boot, then working away at Lashley, applying a cobra clutch crossed with a camel clutch to work away on the former ECW World Champion, interestingly enough it was Lashley who defeated Big Show in Show's last match before taking a hiatus, back at December 2 Dismember 2006. Lashley continued to be worked over, but the crowd started cheering him on, and Lashley soon fired back, a neckbreaker out of nowhere putting Bobby back in the driver's seat! Show tried to fight back, signalling the Chokeslam, but Lashley charged and nailed Show with a Spear out of nowhere, sending Show into the turnbuckle! Lashley immediately followed up with a second Spear, scoring a big win! Bobby Lashley celebrated his win, as the Big Show rolled out of the ring, looking on in anger, as he couldn't believe that he had just been defeated by Bobby Lashley once again tonight! Show started kicking the ring steps, throwing the steps across the ringside area before ripping the cover off of the announce table and shoving the timekeeper off of his chair! Show soon approached Floyd Mayweather as "Money" was all up in his face, and that's when Show dragged Floyd over the barricade, choking the boxer out! The crowd booed, when suddenly Lashley jumped Show just as he went to deliver a punch to the Welterweight Champion, Show sent down with another Spear, and Lashley attended to Mayweather, Show storming off in a bout of rage! We cut to the backstage area as Mick Foley was in his office, the Commissioner for the evening on the phone to William Regal, who seemed furious with Foley for what he has done tonight with the main event at WrestleMania! Foley told Regal that the main event fatal four way was solidified now, because he's gotten the okay from the board of directors in Stanford, Connecticut to confirm it! But that's when John Bradshaw Layfield stepped foot in the office, the ECW Champion asking Foley if he was having trouble. Foley hung up on Regal before asking Layfield what he wanted, and JBL told Foley that he wasn't planning on playing these games with barbwire and hardcore rules, but maybe he'll like what he does with ECW on Sci-Fi tomorrow. Foley tells JBL that he hopes he does, because Layfield isn't bringing the ECW brand any justice as the ECW Champion. JBL smirks, telling the "hobo" that he'll see him later. | COMMERCIAL BREAK |We cut to the backstage area where Todd Grisham was shown catching up with the Big Show, as Show was asked about his loss to Bobby Lashley, and why he attacked Floyd Mayweather. Show told Grisham that he did it because he felt like it, he was all up in his face like he was actually better than him because he lost a WRESTLING match, Mayweather needed to be shown a lesson. Show lives to make impacts, and he wants Mayweather to take his nose where it doesn't belong, and to go back to knocking out cruiserweights! Mr Kennedy was shown in the backstage area with the Highlanders, Robbie and Rory McAllister, as the WWE Intercontinental Champion was running his mouth off about how great a champ he was, running through a video package on a monitor of previous champions, and Kennedy pointed at each and every one of them, talking about how he was better than them all! Kennedy then talked about how there was no offence intended for the McAllisters, but he hasn't got a match for WrestleMania, and he is better than everyone on the card already for the show! Absurd, as Kennedy claimed. That's when a familiar face was heard, and the voice turned out to be Goldust's! Goldust challenged Kennedy, but Kennedy just broke out laughing before walking away clutching his stomach. Goldust asked the men in kilts who they thought they were, before walking away. An advertisement aired, promoting WWE RAW next Monday night, a three hour show dedicated to WrestleMania Rewind! Scheduled to see the Undertaker face Randy Orton, Edge taking on Jeff Hardy, Triple H facing Chris Jericho plus a lot more, live on the USA Network, next Monday from 7/8 CT! 5) Randy Orton and John Cena def. Triple H and Chris Jericho @ 7:34Quite the awkward main event, as these four men were revealed earlier tonight as being the four men set to challenge for the WWE Championship in a four-corner elimination match at WrestleMania XXIV in just four weeks! The "Viper" showed discontent in his voice earlier tonight and vowed to take someone out of the match tonight, but the issue with this one was that Orton was stuck teaming with his nemesis, John Cena, whilst Triple H and Chris Jericho were also suffering from hatred as well. Hunter tried to steal all of the glory from Y2J, several shots delivered to John Cena, as the fans went crazy for both men, shots flying everywhere, but Chris Jericho soon got the blind tag, Y2J going in and wearing away at Cena, Cena soon managing to make a comeback, as he caught Jericho with a top rope moonsault, the FU connecting! Orton then tagged himself in and dropped Cena with an RKO, hooking the legs of Y2J for the three! The crowd booed as Randy Orton celebrated his win, but the WWE Champion wasn't done, methodically stomping away at John Cena and then Chris Jericho, lining Jericho up for the Punt, but just as he went after him, Triple H clotheslined Orton down to the canvas, and the "One Man Dynasty" quickly evacuated the ring! Triple H then helped Chris Jericho up, before dropping him again with the Pedigree, and these four men definitely had a lot of pent up rage towards one another, as the WWE Champion was cowering away; Jericho faces Triple H next Monday night at WrestleMania Rewind! RAW went off the air.[/center] WWE HEAT - Sunday 9th March 2008 Paul London & Brian Kendrick def. The Highlanders Hardcore Holly def. Snitsky Charlie Haas def. Trevor Murdoch Mr Kennedy def. Super Crazy [/font]
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Post by DTP. on Mar 11, 2012 15:15:31 GMT -5
Sunday 30th March 2008 - Orlando, Florida "Snow ((Hey Oh))" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Light It Up" by Rev Theory poster by kemp - matches by elliot
World Heavyweight Championship match Edge (c) vs The Undertaker
WWE Championship - Four Way Elimination match Randy Orton (c) vs Chris Jericho vs John Cena vs Triple H
Career Threatening match Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair
Money in the Bank Ladder match Lance Cade vs John Morrison vs TBA vs Jeff Hardy vs Shelton Benjamin vs Montel Vontavious Porter vs Carlito vs TBA
WWE Womens Championship match Beth Phoenix (c) vs Maria
WWE HALL OF FAME: THE CLASS OF 2008[/color] The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry) by John Bradshaw LayfieldRocky Johnson by The RockTBA by TBA (March 7, 2008) TBA by TBA (March 10, 2008) TBA by TBA (March 14, 2008) TBA by TBA (March 17, 2008) TBA by TBA (March 21, 2008) CARD TO BE ANNOUNCED.[/b] [/center][/font]
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Post by Elliot on Mar 13, 2012 8:00:59 GMT -5
Nice to see Mick Foley once again appearing, this time in control of Monday Night Raw. It's a nice way to get that Fatal 4-Way scheduled for WrestleMania, but I doubt Regal will be too happy about that. A typical tag team match made for the Main Event. Lance Cade over Jeff Hardy is big, it's obvious he's getting the push, but I don't see him winning come WrestleMania. I can't for the live imagine Maria hitting Beth Phoenix with a Sit-Out Rock Bottom... I actually laughed at the thought. Anyway, decent build for whatever you have planned for the Divas. Shawn Michaels versus Ric Flair was always going to happen, and so it should. I love how you've gone about this with Michaels coming off as the heel. Enormous victory for Carlito, certainly puts him on the map in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, although I don't see him winning. But Carlito deserves a lot more than he achieved in real-life, so I hope you take that into consideration. Bobby Lashley over the Big Show was a shocker, but the Floyd Mayweather involvement was clearly coming due to the mention earlier in the show. It'll be interesting to see where you take it though, maybe Big Show will win this time? Who knows. Goldust challenging Mr. Kennedy for the Intercontinental Championship? Kennedy's reaction was the obvious one, but I would love to see Goldust smack those loose lips from his face. Randy Orton and John Cena going over in the Main Event makes sense as it's the most mismatched team ever with the two hating each others guts at this point. WrestleMania is shaping up to be huge.
Now reply to Raw, tight arse.
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Post by Fury on Mar 13, 2012 16:56:33 GMT -5
Raw: Nice to see Foley again, although I'm not too sure about a one time GM making the main event of Wrestlemania. Anyway good promo between the three challengers, well written in establishing the hatred between the competitors and setting up the big main event for tonight. Nice to see Lance Cade get a big win over Jeff Hardy to give him some momentum heading into Money in the Bank. Another nicely written Cena promo, like the more intense side you've shown of Cena when talking about Orton. Divas tag match was fine to set up the Wrestlemania match, though I'm not overly looking forward to it, again a bit weird to see Foley making all the Mania matches. Extremely well written out promo for Flair/Michaels, it probably is the only way to really go with this angle and the match should be beast. Carlito getting the win was nice, though what was the deal with both he and Umaga getting chokeslammed and then Carlito covering Umaga, was that a typo or have I missed the point because Umaga would look pretty weak if he got covered by a guy who received the exact same move as him at the same time. Big win for Bobby Lashley over Big Show, I kinda wish you didn't go down the same Show/Mayweather route (even though I liked IRL) but it seems like you're mixing it up with the addition of Bobby Lashley, I am hoping there is enough change because right now I am getting a bit of dejavu feeling with regards to the actual Wrestlemania XXIV card. Alright glad you explained Foley making Mania matches at least, good job on that. Promo between JBL & Foley was fun, looking forward to more of that feud. Good Big Show promo, a great Kennedy promo and nice to see him ticked off about not being on the Wrestlemania card, though I hope it's something better than randomly throwing him in there with Goldust. Nice main event with and liked that you brought up the tension between the two teams that would be there. Nice to see Orton "steal" the victory from Cena.
Overall a pretty darn good Raw in the build to Mania. I still think the top of the card is looking a bit too eerily similar to the real life and I would've liked to see you differ a bit, though to be fair you were almost locked into Edge/Taker & Flair/Michaels by default and you at least changed the WWE picture by adding Jericho, the rest of the card is looking at least somewhat shaping up to be different though. But anyway good stuff and I look forward to more.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 13, 2012 17:14:54 GMT -5
To Fury:
Thanks, I don't think it was my strongest show though.
As for the almost copied Mania card, it was hard to work around what was actually happening, but come April and beyond, you can expect a lot more originality.
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Post by Fury on Mar 13, 2012 17:47:22 GMT -5
Looking back and at the roster you're probably right in a way and at least you are adding your own spin to the feuds and that's a positive, wouldn't of minded seeing something "out there" different though. Still looking forward to Wrestlemania nonetheless and what you have planned thereafter.
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